There can be a variety of different ways which raise or lower lifts on a lift truck: rack and pinion lifts, scissor lifts, screw lifts, telescoping lifts and articulated lifts. Scissor lifts use crisscrossed folding supports and a screw system used to draw the members together. Rack and pinion lifts use a pinion, which is a small drive gear, to drive a straight-toothed rack to lift the load. The telescoping lift system is made with multiple sections that retract and extend out of and into each other to attain lifting action. Screw lifts use threads to raise the lift. Articulated lifts use a system involving many parts which articulate or unfold. An example of an articulated lift is the "cherry picker."
Lift truck Material Handling
In material handling methods, there are many reasons to keep up with innovations. Material handling machines and the processes could be used to handle increased geographical coverage, more SKUs, and the requirement to lower inventories. Machines that are well ahead of the technological curve can help maximize efficiency and increase profitability.
Forklift Battery & Charging Technology
The choice to convert from traditional, internal combustion lift trucks to electric lift trucks is a smart one as the newest series of electric lift trucks offer higher capacities and longer run-times than ever before. Charger and battery combinations are providing a lot more power for much longer periods than older systems can achieve. Enhancements in battery and charger technologies are not just making electric forklifts more productive but they are making it possible to have warehouse operations that are more environmentally friendly.
These new batteries are called Lithium-Ion Batteries or Li-ion batteries. This technology is still somewhat new, but Li-ion batteries show remarkable promise. They are not just smaller but could hold up to six times the charge of standard lead acid batteries. Li-ion batteries have extremely low maintenance requirements and could maximize opportunity charging through zero memory technology.